From foot soldier to finance minister : Takahashi Korekiyo, Japan's Keynes

A Remarkable Beginning, 1854-67 -- Takahashi In San Francisco, 1867-68 -- Many Mentors, Few Teachers: Takahashi's Career In And Out Of Government, 1869-81 -- Japan's First Trademark And Patent Laws, 1881-89 -- Maeda Masana And The Debate Over Industrial Policy, 1882-85 -- Managing A Silver Mine In Peru, 1889-90 -- Entering The Bank Of Japan, 1892-1904 -- Fundraising During The Russo-japanese War: 1904 -- Fundraising During The Russo-japanese War: 1905 -- The Lessons Of Wars, 1906-18 -- Taishō Democracy, 1918-27 -- Japan's Keynes: Japan And The World Depression, 1929-34 -- Takahashi's Fiscal Policies And The Rise Of Militarism, 1932-36 -- Conclusion: Takahashi's Economic Philosophy And Its Roots. Richard J. Smethurst. Appendix: Takahashi's Memoirs. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.